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Wood stoves and mountain living

I woke up that first morning to temperatures that felt more like camping in the mountains than living in a house.  Wrapped in my covers like a caterpillar in its cocoon, I procrastinated as long as possible, before finally throwing the covers off.  Wondering why it felt like there was…

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Fire on the Mountain

When most people think of the wildfire season, they naturally think of summertime and the hottest weather.  But in truth, the fall months can be the most dangerous in terms of true wildfire danger in the mountains.  The grasses that are so flammable have had time to grow high, and…

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El Nino is Back

Another day, another rain storm.  Rain has become the norm throughout May here in Colorado.  It feels more like our typical mid–summer monsoon weather than mid-May.  Normally, May is dry and filled with sunshine as we gear up for summer.  So what’s the cause of all this rain and snow…

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